Heroic Adelaide woman saves ex-husband living with disability from burning home moments before explosion
An Adelaide woman risked her life to save her ex-husband who is living with a disability when a fire engulfed their home in Prospect.
The fire started at 1am on Saturday in the Olive St home where Ros Walsh cares for her 70-year-old ex-husband, Gerard, who is in palliative care.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Walsh can be seen on CCTV dragging Gerard from the burning home just before the blaze hits half a dozen oxygen tanks in his bedroom causing them to explode.
“I heard him yelling out help, help! So I came out of my bedroom and then opened his door and his bed’s on fire within minutes,” Walsh said.
Firefighters had to lift Gerard from the verandah and carry him to a waiting ambulance for treatment of minor burns.
It took 25 firefighters to extinguish the fire, however they did so within 20 minutes.
Walsh said one of her dogs and two birds were killed in the fire.
Neighbour Dave Nottage praised Walsh for her quick thinking to save Gerard’s life.
“She’s sort of like the queen of Olive St,” he said.
Originally published on 7NEWS
